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, 1887-10-22
A Desperate Woman,

SAN Francisco, Oct. 2l.-Mrs. Clara
Belle Mcdonald, who is defendant in the
suit for divorce commenced by her hus.
hand, r. H. Mcdonald, Jr., vice presi-
dent of the Pacific bank, went to the re-
ception room of the Baldwin hotel last
night, where she met her father-in-law,
Richard H. Mcdonald, president of the
Pacific bank, a well known philanthropist
and candidate for governor on the prohi.
bition ticket at the last state election.
Mrs. Mcdonald demanded 800, 900,
which she agreed to accept as a compro
mise in the divorce case, and upon her
father-in-law refusing to pay the amount
she drew a revolver and shot at him three
times. None of the shots took effect,
and the woman was placed under arrest.
, 1887-10-22
Unreau1ted Love.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-Louisa Stideford,
% years old. killed herself at her resi-
dence, No. 1876 West jackson street.
Shortly before dark on Tuesday evening
Miss Louisa Stideford left her humble
little home and walked over to r. Nj.
Weirs drug store, at No. 1885 West
jackson street. She told the clerk that
she wished to buy some strychnine to
poison rats. The deadly drug was sold
her and she returned home. Entering
the house she at once vent to the kitchen,
and mixed the fatal dose and drank it
without hesitation. Mrs. Stideford was
first apprised of her daughters awful act
of self destruction by seeing her fall upon
the floor in spasms of pain and agony.
Dlvining the cause almost instantly, the
mother alarmed the household, and DR..
Earl and his brother, also a physician,
were summoned. But the poor girl was
beyond help, and died a few minutes
later.
The story of the suicide Is a sad one.
A year and a half ago Louisa met VIM.
Boothman at the Jackson street Methodist
church. The acquaintance soon ripened
into friendship and her into love. For
at least a year past Boothman spent every
evening in the young lady company, and
about three months ago they became en-
gagged. She sought no other company
and would receive no attentions from
other young men. Their approaching
marriage was looked upon with approval
by the girls parents. One dav in Sep
TENDER Miss Stideford came down town
to witness the big labor parade. That
day she saw her lover walking arm in arm
with another girl, and he never came to
call on her again. She saw him no more.
She now became a changed person. From
sweet and gentle gayety she faded and
became melancholy. She told her par
ents OF the cause Of her sorrow and
heartache, but none other.
VIM. Boothman, her false lover, is a
bricklayer, about % wears old. His home
is at No. 1856 Colorado n near
Whipple street. He is regarded as an
industrious and moral Young man. The
funeral of Miss Stideford took place from
the Jackson street Nj. Il. church, where
she was a beloved member, at > p. m. to
day, after the coroner held an inquest.
, 1887-10-22
A Fight with Outlaws.

LITTLE Rock, Oct. 2I.-A special to
the Gazette from Wawoka, |. T., via
Muskogee this evening, says: On Thurs
day a desperate fight took place on the
north fork OF the Arkansas river between
Bud Trainers gang of outlaws and a vIgi-
lance committee under the leadership of
Robert Henderson, a Scotch half breed,
which followed the men from Duck
worth's store in the Greek nation on the
occasion of the raid there on Wednesday.
1t appears hat the outlaws finding out
the size of the force which was following
them, decided to risk an encounter and
made haste TO reach the river banks
where they could find shelter behind the
trees and in the ravines which line the
banks on either side. In this they sue
ceeded, so that when the vigilantes came
up they were entirely, for a time, at the
mercy OF the two score of men who knew
not what mercy was. Henderson then
took lis men a short distance up the river
where a fording place could be found,
then crossed and took up a position on
the other side of the stream from the
outlaws and where his men we're as well
protected as those of Trainers men.
The river a. this point is only about
200 yards wide, and across this distance
from Thursday morning until Thursday
night bullets were singing on their mission
OF death. When the vigilantes had sue
cceded in obtaining this position they
hen found they had lost three men, and
two more were seriously wounded. As
Trainer found the enemy in his rear on
the opposite of the river he sent half of
his men down the stream to cross and
come up on the other side, fighting under
cover Of the trees. In this coup dc CtIt
they were surprised by the avengers, who
met them half way and opened fire upon
them, checking their course and driving
them panic stricken and precipitately
back. In eudcavoring to rally his men
Bill Chuet was killed, and before the
river could be reforded John Leech, of
the robber gang, was shot off his horse,
but not killed.
The fight from this on was continued
across the stream, the banks of which
we're at a distance of about five rods apart
with sharpsho0ters. No sooner was a
head, an arm or any part OF a body visible
on either side than a bullet was seeking to
find Judgment therein. AS Thursday night
was coming on, Henderson called his men
in for a consultation, when IL was found
that of his force eight were killed outright
and eight Others had received serious,
though not fatal wounds. The force was
in this way reduced one-half, and it was
thought best to remove the wounded here
and go back home and STIR up reinforce
ments. The dead were buried and the
wounded were able to return home with
the rest of the party. 1t is thought that
as many of the outlaws were killed as of
nursuinp Marty thOurh this will never be
, 1887-10-22
8 TO 3.
After Winning Their Third
Game at Washington,
The st. Louis Browns Relin-
quish Their Proud Claim.
A Desperate Fight With Out
laws in Arkansas.
s TO 3.
s to g..


WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-The tenth
ball game of the series for the worlds
championship between the St. Louis
Browns and the Detroit sluggers was
played here this morning and resulted in
a very easy victory for the association
club. The st. Louis team outDlayed the
Wolverines at all points, although they
committed more errors than their oppo.
nents, but most of them were trivial. In
the fourth inning Robinson, while running
to second, collided with Dunlap and in,
jured the l%atter's leg so severely that he
had to retire from the game. Richardson
took his place and Twitchell took left
field. The attendance was between 1900
and 1000.
Score-St. Louis IL, Detroit A.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2I.-The St. Louis
Browns were to-day compelled to relin.
quish their proud claim to the champion
ship of the world, as they were defeated
by the Detroit boys for the eighth time in
the eleven games played. The Browns
played like amateurs, while the league
champions took advantage of every point,
batted hard and ran bases to perfection.
The weather was clear but quite cold and
only about 1000 people were in attend
ance.
Score-St. Louis 3, Detroit Is.
, 1887-10-22
Murdered by Mexican Bandits.

Los ANGELES, Gala Oct. 2l.-A dis
patch has been received here from Chi
huahua, Mex, stating that John Nlckcr,
son, well known on this coast as a capital
ist and Spectator in various enterprises,
has been shot and killed by Mexican ban
dts. No particulars have been received,
but from meagre information it is believed
the murder is similar to that OF Leon
Baldwin, whe was killed at Durango Il few
weeks ago. Nicker5on was engaged at
Chihuahua as manager Of several mines
in which he held large interests. lie
leaves a wife and three children residing in
this city and r daughter attending school
in Berlin.
, 1887-10-22
A Shocking Tragedy.

~PoTTsyILLE, Pa, Oct. 2I.-A shocking
tragedy occurred in the suburbs of this city
Wednesday morning. About a year ago
Henry Shatfner, a widower aged ~, mar
ried Mrs. Smedley, a widow, aged Sc.
Shaffner was comparatively well off, but
of a penurious and morose disposition,
and the couple never lived tremendously.
Mrs. Shaffncr had left her husband sew.
eral months ago on account of abuse, and
had intended leaving him again. They
occupied a small dwelling at al Walnut
street, Jalappa. This morning the next
door neighbors heard the couple quarrel
ing, and shortly afterwards the reports OF
several pistol shots. Rushing in they
found the door of an utb stairs room
locked, and breaking it open, discovered
Mrs. Shafincr lying upon her face on the
garrct stairway with a bullet wound in her
back, and near by her husband, lying up
on the floor, shot in the mouth, Both
were dead. Near the body of Shaffner
lay a 32-cahbcr revolver, with four cham
bcrs empty. Each of the victims leaves
a family of adult children.
, 1887-10-22
Cattle RecelpUS.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-Cattle-Receipts
5000; market steady; fancy, $5.25;
shipping steers, 81 6j(GlS5i stockers
and feeders, $I.75(a3 90; Texas cattle,
81. GOCa2.G5; Western rangers, $4,000
3.75.
Shcep-ReceipCs $500; market slow;
natives, 81. 3i(94.O 90; Western, $1,000
$50: Texans, 81 5O(G3 50.
, 1887-10-22

If you anticipate buying a silk or satin
dress call at S. Kellner's, for you can buy
one there for a great deal less than the
wholesale cost, as the stock will be closed
out very soon.
, 1887-10-22

MEMPHIS. Oct. 2l.-Thc fall meeting
of the Memphis Jockey club is ended. At
a meeting of owners of horses who had
entries 20 day requested the club, as a to
ken of respect to the memory of the late
President Montgomery to declare all
stakes as well as purchases off.
, 1887-10-22
fastening Home.

OLD Fort, n. c., Oct. 2I.-The stop
at Asheville was scheduled %foronly sixteen
minutes, but lasted an hour. The mum
cipal authorities and a host of citizens
welcomed the party at the train and es-
corted them through the town in car
riagcs.
A few minutes after noon the train shot
through the tunnel under the uppermost
crest of the Alleghenies and began the de,
scent of the Atlantic slope.
, 1887-10-22
PRACTICES TRUE ECONOMY

by having YOU clothing that is faded or
soiled cleaned or dyed at the Colorado
Steam Dye Works, 2732, Larimer street,
Denver. Prompt attention to outside
orders.
, 1887-10-22

Everybody who has seen it says L0rte
is Miss MItchell's most popular play.
Opera house this evening.
, 1887-10-22

chives & historical Dept; Ch vcn.o, tyo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
OBITUARY NOTICE.

Mrs. Anna Smith, of 2,027 Indiana
avenue, Chicago, H., died Monday, June
Is, 1887 of bronchitis, aged AZ years.
Funeral services at her late residence
Tuesday, June 18th, at $50 A. NJ con-
Quoted by Rev. Geo. G. Lorimer, of I'm
manuel church. Remains taken to Beaver
Dam, Wis, for interment where her late
husband, George Smith, is buried. She
was conscientious christian woman, a
true friend, loving wife and self-sacri-
ficing and devoted mother. She was
deeply attached to her only child, Miss
Carrie Smith, for whom she carried life
insurance policy of several thousand dol
lars. She was devoted member of DR..
Lorimer's church and before her husband
lost his large property she did great
deal for the poor and educational pur-
poses. Her daughters loss will be irrep-
arabic and she is left without near re-
lative. She has the sympathy of large
circle of friends in her great bereave
ment. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
DEPENDENT PENSION BILL.

The Grand Army of the Republic is
busily engaged in issuing to all the posts
ip the country an important document in
the nature of dependent pension bill
the passage of which will probably be
urged upon the next congress. 1t was
drafted by the national pension commit
mittee of the Grand Army. This COM
mittee was appointed by COMMANDMENTS
Chief Fairchild under resolution of the
National EDcampment. In its main fea-
lures the bill is like the one vetoed by
President Cleveland last winter. 1t pro-
vides pension of $40 per month for
every honorably discharged soldier who
served three months or longer, and who,
from any cause not due to his own vicious
habits, is now, or may hereafter become
unable to earn bis livelihood
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
An Arctic Giant.

The Burr Robbins new Gigantic Show
certainly has genuine surprise in store
for the public this year, in the person of
his whale-ship monster North-Sea whale
captured lately by an English seal fishing
outfit and brought into Liverpool where
its purchase, by a representative of Mr..
Robbins was made The clever recital
of most exciting chase and its capture
as given in late issue of The Liverpool
Daily Truth, is too lengthy for space here
but various authorities soon pronounced
it a real "arctic whale" Whalemen
claim it to be the very largest arctic whale
they ever saw in or out of the water, and
il is also the only one of its gigantic spe-
cies ever exhibited in any country.
The immense transparent tank contain
ing the huge Oceanic giant is of course
many times the largest portable aquarium
den ever constructed, in this country, at
least, and in transit, the whole occupies
the longest railroad car ever built, and
having a tonnage of 10000 pounds ca
pacity. 1t does seem impossible to trans
port such colossal cargo for exhibition,
but Mr.. Robbins has made that matter a
feasible one as it is presented to view
daily in the aquarium tent, and to see
which, not penny's extra charge is
made" as the bills say. The whale is a
very absorbing attraction, but the adver-
tisement in this paper promises hundreds
of other special features, many Of them
now exhibited for the first time, any one
of which is a complete show in itself.
The show in general is full up to its
past high plane of merit, and its now
largely increased proportions and superior
attractions coupled with its reputable
high toned character is sure to tempt a
larger patronage than has ever before
been given to any tented show i'll this
city. The Whale and the great show will
be here on June Oath and don't you for
get it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
THE APPORTIONMENT MIDDLE.

MADISON, Wis. June 13.-Rumors are
of the legislature will be necessary before
the occurrence of another election in order
to make various corrections in the law
reapportioning the state into senate and
assembly districts, which was enacted last
winter. It is hardly probable, however,
that they will be verified. Only one trou
blesome error has been discovered thus
far in the reapportionment law ard that
relates to Dodge county. The law pro-
vides that The towns of Ashippun, Her
man, Hubbard, Hustisford, Lebanon, Oak
Grove, Rubicon, Theresa and Williams
town and the cities of Mayville and Ju
neau and the Fifth and Sixth wards of
the city of Watertown shall constitute the
Third Assembly District of Dodge county.
The Fifth and Sixth wards of the City Of
Watertown are not, however, contiguous
to any of the other territory constituting
the district, and the state constitution
provides that "such districts assembly
must be bounded by county, precinct,
town or ward lines, must consist of contig
uous territory, and be in as compact
form as practicable" If the two wards
had been omitted entirely from the ap-
portionment there would be no trouble,
as the law provides that Gin case any
town, city or ward has not been attached
to or included in any assembly district by
its proper name or designation, or has
been omitted from any cause in this act,
such town shall be part of the assembly
district in which is situated the adjoining
town having the least population in the
same senatorial district, and such city or
ward shall be part of the assembly dis
trict in which the adjoining town or ward
having the largest population in thesame
senatorial district is situated. The en-
barrassing problem has been submitted
to the attorney general, who will take
ample time during the present summer
in an endeavor to offer a practical solu-
ton. No general election occurs in the
state till next spring, therefore there is no
particular hurry about the matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

There was good attendance at the
fair yesterday
Everybody should try Stall mann's
all cream ice-cream. 30
"A great collapse is reported in the
wheat market, and coffee has taken a
tumble
"A psrty OF male and female "Ike
Waltons" went to Nagawicka Lake this
morning.
While hunting near Rome recently,
Louis Roephel, aged Is, fell into Bark
riser aud drowned
The Odd Fellows picnic at Lake
Mills to-day is attended by number of
the brethren from this city.
Farmers are cutting hay on Mud
Lake marsh, in places where it has not
been possible to use scythe, in % years.
Ed May has planned and fitted up
neat and finely arranged bathing house
at the Brick Mill. He is anxious to have
bis friends try it's cleansing and refresh
ing merits.
The M. E. Carpet Viewers society
will give an ice cream festival at the resi-
dence Of Miss Mary Altrogge, on Western
avenue next Saturday evening. The
ladies desire to see everybody present.
Straw & Murphy are still on earth.
Anything in their line will be attended
to right up to the handle and at the very
lowest price. Forty cent wall paper sold for
Is cents, Is cent paper sold for IL cents,
1C cent paper sold for cents. Paper
hung for IL cents per roll. All kinds of
painting material sold at the same rate.
When in need of anything in their line
60 to the old place, where you will al
ways be well-treated without asking.
After year of unusual success, both
as to numbers and to results, the North
western university held its closing exer-
; cises this morning. President Ernst de-
livered short address to the students as
sembled in the chapel, whereupon the
graduates were presented with their di-
pomas The professors leave for Mil
waukee tomorrow to attend the meeting
of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of
Wisconsin. The next term of the North
western begins August 81.
The most complete line Of Fourth of
July goods in Watertown at Stallmann's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.

Between one and two o'clock last Sat
urday afternoon thief very deliberately
entered the residence of Mrs. Catherine
Prendergast in the Fourth ward, and
stole from the bureau and stand drawers
$50 in money and a gold ring. The rob
berry was committed while the family was
absent, Mrs. Prendergast having gone
from the house only few minutes, leay-
ing the doors unlocked. This is one of
the boldest daylight robberies ever perpe-
trated in the city, and it is too bad the
thief could not have been discovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
New Trains on the North Western.

Special attention is called to the new
and much improved train service which
is now in operation on the Chicago &
North Western Railway. New trains
have been added, and changes made, so
that immediate connections are made at
Belvidere and DeKalb with west-bound
trains to Rockford, Freeport, Cedar
Rapids, Des Moines, Sioux City, Council
Bluffs, Omaha. Kansas City, Denver, San
Francisco, and all points in the South and
West. Close connections are also made
at all other junction points, enabling
passengers to reach their destinations
without delay. Time tables and full in
formation can be obtained of all G. & NJ
W. R'y ticket agents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
ICE CREAM AND STRAWBERRIES.

The ladies of ST. PauPs Episcopal
church will give an ice cream and straw
berry festival in Chappelps new building,
next Tuesday evening, June q, and they
hope to see all their friends present on
the occasion, which will be rendered as
happy, agreeable and pleasant as possible
for everybody who will lend them their
presence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
HOME MATTERS.
No soap so good as Fairbanks. |
takes the lead wherever used.

No soap so good as Fairbanks. 1t
takes the lead wherever used.
Different styles of pillow sham hold
ers at F.. w. Scbultz's. 36w2
Stains of every description easily re-
moved by the use of Fairbanks soaps.
C. G. Eaton has resigned his clerk
ship in the WATERFOWL Rail mill. His
successor has not yet been appointed.
The Wisconsin State Association OF
Sprtualists will hold its next quarterly
meeting in Ono, June "a, Is and 26.
After June 80, the infantry recruit
ing station at Chicago will be transferred
to Milwaukee. This is for regular army
service.
Mourning Goods specially at the
West Side Millinery store.
33 QUIGLEY & DUFFY.
The examination of Fred Schumach-
er, charged with robbing Dave Crawford,
of Lebanon, of $500, held before Justice
Beckmann last Wednesday and Thurs
day, resulted in the discharge of the pri-
soner for want of sufficient evidence.
Parties desiring straw berries for can
ming or immediate use, of excellent quail
ity, clean, good size ana at reasonable
rates, can have the same by calling on or
addressing Joseph Mcfarland, west side,
north of Sacred Heart college. 35w3
AT the annual meeting of the Wis
consin Total Abstinence union, held in
Milwaukee last week, Rev. P. W. Condor,
pastor of ST. Derpard's church, was chosen
one of the vice-presidents and r. w.
Barrett, Of the town of Watertown, SER
geant-at-arms. 1t was voted to hold the
next convention in this city
"A physiological memory class of ten
members has been formed here, who are
to learn the instantaneous art of never
forgetting" according to the system of
Prof. A. Loisette, now of New York. The
members are to go through series of FIVE
lessons, after which, if they will apply
the system, one reading will be sufficient
for the perfect memorization of any sub
ject. Newspaper men generally will be
interested to have this "never forgetting"
system success, especially among those
who constitute their subscription lists.
BY an act of the legislature, every
honorably discharged soldier of the late
war who served in Wisconsin regiment,
troop, battery or company, or who served
in the regular army or navy and was
credited to Wisconsin, and who has not
already received the same, shall be en-
titled to receive one copy of the roster of
Wisconsin volunteers prepared under the
provisions of chapter 224 of the laws Of
1885, upon application to the adjutant
general therefor, stating name and rank
of the applicant, and the organization in
which be served.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
DR.. H. KLEIN,
SURGEON
GRADUATE OF THE VETERINARY COLLEGE,
BERLIN, GERMANY.
flee at the BUENA VISTA HOUSE
WATERFOWL, WIS.
FOR SALE.

One hundred and sixty acres of land
Is acres of wood land, 80 acres of marsh
and pasture, and the balance under Gull
tivation-situated in the town of Lowell,
four miles north of Redwood, Dodge
county. Good brick dwelling and stables.
Good well and cistern. Terms to suit
purchaser. AUGUST FORESTER.
Redwood, June /. 35w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Cheap Excursion Tickets

To San Francisco, Los Angeles and other
California points will be sold at all sta
tons on the Chicago & North Western
Railway at frequent intervals during the
summer. For rates, dates and informa-
ton apply to any ticket agent OF the Chi,
cago & North Western Railway, or adj
dress E. P. WILSON,
S6w3 Gen'l Passenger Agent, Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Frank X. ProchaZka and David G. Whyte,
under the firm name of Prochazka & Whyte, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All bills
and outstanding accounts of said firm will be
settled by F. x. PrOchazka.
MatertOWn May %, 1887. 34W4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

We have just received another fine
line of neckties.
SO SCHILLER & QUENTMEYER.